2SC5242 Bipolar Transistor

• Type: NPN
• Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: 250 V
• Collector-Base Voltage, max: 250 V
• Emitter-Base Voltage, max: 5 V
• Collector Current − Continuous, max: 17 A
• Collector Dissipation: 130 W
• DC Current Gain (h_fe): 55 to 160
• Transition Frequency, min: 30 MHz
• Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -55 to +150 °C
• Package: TO-3P

Here is an image showing the pin diagram of this transistor.The 2SC5242 transistor can have a current gain of 55 to 160. The gain of the 2SC5242O will be in the range from 80 to 160, for the 2SC5242R it will be in the range from 55 to 100.Sometimes the "2S" prefix is not marked on the package - the 2SC5242 might only be marked "C5242".The complementary PNP transistor to the 2SC5242 is the 2SA1962.You can replace the 2SC5242 with the 2SD1313, FJA4313 or FJL4315.